Basil Leaf Cafe/Sage
2461-2467 N Clark St 1St, Chicago, IL
Menu (As of 10/30)
Today's Specials
- New England clam chowder $9.00bacon, celery, chopped onion &garlic, potatoes, chopped clams, fish stock & cream.
- Sesame Crusted Tuna $37.00Pan Seared Sesame Crusted Tuna with Asparagus salad, Gorgonzola Cheese &Toasted Almonds
- Chicken Milano $29.00Chicken with Sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and asparagus in a lemon wine sauce and linguine
- 16oz Bone-in Ribeye $58.00Green Beans and Roasted Potatoes
- Mozzarella Sandwich $16.00Fresh Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Basil, EVOO & Balsamic
- BLT $17.00Applewood Bacon, Lettuce, Tomatoes & Mayo
- Chicken Salad Sandwich $18.00Pulled Chicken, Apple, Raisins, Pine Nuts, Lettuce & Tomatoes
- Chicken Feta Sandwich $18.00Grilled Chicken, Feta Cheese, Tomatoes, Greens, EVOO & Balsamic
- Chicken Avocado $18.00Grilled Chicken, Avocado, Greens, Bacon, Tomatoes & Mayo
- Salmon Sandwich $19.00Grilled Salmon, Tomatoes, Greens, Avocado, Bacon & Mayo
- Smoked Salmon Sandwich $20.00Smoked Salmon, Arugula, Tomatoes, Onions, Capers Egg & Mayo
- Chicken BLT $20.00Grilled Chicken, Applewood Bacon, Lettuce, Tomatoes & Mayo
- Shanghai Chicken $24.00Shanghai Chicken, Bell Peppers & Onions, Broccoli, Scallions, Peapods & Linguine with Sesame Soy Ginger Sauce
- Gemelli Gorgonzola $18.00Gemelli Pasta with Spinach, Tomatoes and Gorgonzola & Evoo
- Penne Basil Pesto $20.00Penne Basil Pesto with Feta Cheese, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Onions and Walnuts
Shared Plates
- Bruschetta $15.00Garlic Bread Topped with Tomatoes, Onions, Basil, Parmagiana Cheese, EVOO & Balsamic Glaze
- Caprese $19.00Fresh Mozzarella Caprese with Tomatoes and Fresh Basil. Gluten Free
- Fried Calamari $22.00Fried Calamari Served with Spicy Marinara Sauce
- Lollipop Lamb Chops $28.00Grilled Lollipop Lamb Chops (4) †Cooked to order
- Crab Cake $24.00Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Served with Spicy Mayonnaise (1)
- Mussels & Calamari $24.00Sauteed New Zealand Mussels & Calamari in a Spicy Marinara
- Olives $10.00Castelvetrano Olives Imported from Italy
Salads
- House Salad $15.00Spring Mix with Mushrooms, Walnuts & Gorgonzola Balsamic
- Greek Salad $15.00Romaine with Feta Cheese & Kalamata Olives (Lemon Vinaigrette)
- Caesar Salad $16.00Caesar Salad with Garlic Croutons (Homemade Caesar Dressing)
- Romaine Avocado Salad $16.00Romaine Hearts with Avocado, Onions, Tomatoes, Carrots & Honey Sunflower Seeds (Lemon Vinaigrette)
- Cranberry Goat Cheese Salad $16.00Spring Mix with Dried Cranberries, Almonds & Goat Cheese (Balsamic Vinaigrette)
- Spinach & apples Salad $16.00Autumn Baby Spinach with Apples, Raisins & Walnuts (Honey Balsamic)
- Beet Salad $19.00Arugula & Beet Salad with Cranberries, Onions, Walnuts, Avocado and Goat Cheese
- Spring Mix with Field Berries $18.00Spring Mix with Field Berries, Gorgonzola & Almonds (Honey Vinaigrette)
- Cobb Salad $22.00Romaine, Chicken, Bacon, Red Onions, Eggs, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Avocado, Gorgonzola Cheese & Cobb Dressing
- Kale Salad $17.00Organic Kale, Avocado, Mango, Cranberries, Goat Cheese and Walnuts with a Ranch Dressing
Minestrone
- Vegetables and Beans $8.00
- Tomato Basil Soup $8.00Rich and Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
- Butternut Squash soup $8.00Creamy Butternut Squash with Cinnamon and Ginger
Seafood
- Linguine Vongole $29.00Linguine Vongole with Baby Clams in a White or Red Clam Sauce
- Linguine with Shrimps & Scallops $32.00Linguine with Shrimps & Scallops in our Homemade Marinara Sauce
- Penne Ala Vodka $29.00Penne Ala Vodka with Poached Salmon, Pencil Asparagus & Peapods
- Lobster Ravioli $32.00Lobster Ravioli with Fresh Asparagus & Peapods in a Creamy Tomato Sauce
- Linguine Frutti di Mare $43.00Linguine Fresh Mix Seafood in a Light Spicy Tomato Wine Sauce
- Grilled Salmon $35.00Grilled Salmon with Asparagus & Peapods in a Creamy Dill Sauce (Angel Hair)
- Fettuccine with Smoked Salmon $30.00Fettuccine with Smoked Salmon Tomatoes, Spinach & Caper in a Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce
- Puttanesca $26.00Gemelli with Anchovies, Capers & Olives in a tomato Sauce
Poultry
- Fettuccine Alfredo $27.00Fresh Fettuccine Alfredo with Grilled Chicken & Broccoli
- Rigatoni Chicken $27.00Rigatoni with Chicken & Spinach in a Tomato Alfredo sauce
- Angel Hair Chicken $27.00Angel Hair with Grilled Chicken & Fresh Tomatoes in a Basil Oil
- Fettuccine Pesto $28.00Fettuccine with Grilled Chicken & Sun-dried Tomatoes in a Creamy Pesto Sauce ( Contains Nuts)
- Chicken Marsala $31.00Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms, Artichoke Hearts & Cherry Tomatoes (Linguine)
- Chicken Parmigiana $32.00Chicken Parmigiana with Fresh Tomatoes Topped with Mozzarella (Rigatoni)
- Chicken Piccata $31.00Chicken Piccata with Capers, Mushrooms & Tomatoes in a Lemon White Wine Sauce (Linguine)
- Chicken Vesuvio $31.00Chicken Breast with Roasted Potatoes and Peas in a Lemon Chardonay Sauce
Beef and Pork
- Rigatoni Sausage $26.00Fresh Rigatoni with Italian Sausage, Bell Peppers & Onions in a Light Tomato Sauce
- Linguine Meatballs $27.00Linguine with GF Meatballs in a Marinara Sauce
- Tortellini Prosciutto $27.00Fresh Cheese Tortellini with Prosciutto, Peas & Mushrooms in an Alfredo Sauce
- Rigatoni Bolognese $26.00Fresh Rigatoni Bolognese with Ground Beef, Mushrooms & Sun-dried Tomatoes in a Pink Sauce
- Linguine Carbonara $26.00Linguine Carbonara with Prosciutto, Bacon & Scallions in a Cream Sauce & Egg Yolk
- †Cooked to order $47.00
- Gemelli with Sausage & Rapini $28.00Gemelli pasta with spicy Sausage, Broccoli Rabe and Calabrian chili tossed with Parmesan cheese
Vegetarian
- Linguine Garlic & Mushrooms $23.00Linguine with Roasted Garlic & Mushrooms in a Basil Oil
- Penne Broccoli $24.00Penne Broccoli with Roasted Garlic & Walnuts Aglio e Olio
- Penne Eggplant $25.00Penne with Eggplant & Marinara Sauce Topped with Mozzarella Cheese and Baked
- Linguine Marinara $22.00Linguine with Homemade Marinara Sauce
- Gnocchi $23.00Gnocchi served in a Vodka Sauce
- Butternut Squash Ravioli $28.00Butternut Squash Ravioli with Roasted Chunks of Squash in a Cream Sauce
- Cheese Ravioli $26.00Four Cheese Ravioli with Marinara Sauce
- Angel Hair Vegetables $27.00Angel Hair with Fresh Garden Vegetables in a Marinara Sauce
Beverages
- Coke $3.2516.9 oz bottle
- Diet Coke $3.2516.9 oz Bottle
- Sprite $3.2516.9 oz bottle
- Tonic $3.0010 oz Glass Bottle
- Club Soda $3.0010 oz Glass Bottle
- Ginger Ale $3.0010 oz Glass Bottle
- Evian Water $9.00750 ML Glass Bottle
- Glass Bottled San Pellegrino $9.00
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